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Heron Valley: Poverty, Parenting, and Social Change in a Small, Rural Community
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
Binghamton University |
| Investigator(s) |
Barbara Nikolovska
(Elmira College)
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| Domain |
Child/Family |
| Status | Completed (final report released) |
| Duration | Apr 1995 - Nov 1997 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | This is an ethnographic study intended to explore the impact of poverty, social change, and changes in the system of welfare programs on experienced stress levels in parents of children under the age of 11 years, and any possible impact on the parents' behaviors towards their children. |
| Notes | No notes reported. |
| Last Updated | 06/19/00 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Barbara Nikolovska (Barbara.nikolovska@gte.net)
Elmira College 118 Rte 224 (T) (607) 589-4645 (F) not reported |
| Submitter(s) |
Barbara Nikolovska (Barbara.nikolovska@gte.net)
Elmira College 118 Rte 224 (T) (607) 589-4645 (F) not reported |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Recipients/participants/clients Children Rural Populations |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Single parent families Two-parent families Non-custodial parents Low-wage workers Fathers Low-income households |
| Sample Size and Unit | Sample size: 34 families |
| Execution | Not reported. |
Sites Studied
Rural New York (specific sites remain confidential to respect privacy)Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Program requirements
Time limits
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Family and relationship outcomes
Adult outcomes
Child Outcomes
Types of Studies
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Direct observations of child interactions |
| Source | Ethnography |
| Source | Field Research |
| Source | Interview |
Findings Available
Final Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
| 01/01/00 | Heron Valley: Poverty, Parenting, and Social Change in a Small, Rural Community (Dissertation Proposal) | Binghamton |
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